The Bird Lover's Backyard Handbook: Attracting, Nesting, Feeding

By Hugh WibergJan MahnkenChristyna M. Laubach, et al.

Book Overview

The bird lover can attract hummingbirds to the garden or bluebirds to a nesting box with this colorful guidebook to understanding backyard birds. With over 275 full color illustrations and photos, including beautiful, detailed paintings, The Bird Lover's Backyard Handbook features a reference section with closeups of more than 135 species and their feeding and nesting habits. Also included is a list of birds most likely to handfeed and tips on how to take close-up photographs of birds on the hand. This guide also shows how to attract and house some of North America's most fascinating cavity nesters. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592230059
• ISBN13: 9781592230051
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 2.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.9" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Good Little Book....Used

This is one of the better little books about bird feeding I own. The other reviewer here that made mention of the chapter about nest boxes being exceptionally well done is correct. Its written very plainly, and in an entertaining way. My only suggestion is try to get it either new with free shipping, or used. All these little books about bird feeding are too pricey when bought new, and shipping is added.

A bird-lovers must have!

Jan Mahnken has put together a book that will be of great help to anyone who would like to have a backyard full of birds. Whether you are new to the hobby of feeding and watching birds or are an old pro this book will be of great help. If you are a new birder this book is a must for it is well written and easy to understand. In the long run will save you a lot of money as it will help you decide on the kinds of feed you...